Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Dave, I don't know the English equivalent expression but in French we say something like "grass is greener in the neighbor's field". I don't contest that the current Summicron is a great lens but if I were you, I would try some 11x14 enlargements with the lens you already have. With an interesting picture, nobody would ask if you took the shot with the best lens ever or only with the 3rd or 4th best lens ever :-). And don't forget that Mark could use an Instamatic and still get eye popping images.... All the best, - -- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com > The 50 DR is the only "classic" lens that I still own. It still performs > remarkably well. However, having seen results from the latest 50/2 > Summicron I'm inclined to think that lens is the finest f2 lens made, in > any focal length, past or present. I don't own one but (thanks to Mark > Rabiner who does) I've seen enlargements of 11 X 14 and greater that are > eye popping. So impressed was I that I'm considering trading in my 50/1.4 M > for a new 50/2. > Dave > >